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  • Federal Judge in Seattle blocks Trump order on transgender care for minors

    03/01/2025 12:20:52 PM PST · by nwrep · 46 replies
    KOMO News ^ | February 28, 2025 | KOMO Staff
    SEATTLE — A federal judge in Seattle issued a preliminary injunction late Friday night blocking President Donald Trump's executive order halting federal funding of gender-affirming care for transgender youth. King, a Biden appointee, previously said the executive order “blatantly discriminated against trans youth.” The temporary restraining order issued on February 14 was set to expire at midnight. King filed Friday's ruling hours before the temporary pause was set to lapse. “The Court’s holding here is not about the policy goals that President Trump seeks to advance; rather, it is about reaffirming the structural integrity of the Constitution by ensuring that...
  • Estrada: Is The Senate Guilty of Laches? What do you think?

    03/08/2003 12:46:28 PM PST · by jmstein7 · 55 replies · 178+ views
    3-8-02 | jmstein77
    Estrada: Is The Senate Guilty of Laches? What do you think?   Here is a rather far-fetched theory I’d like to run by all the FReeper lawyers and laymen regarding the debate over the confirmation of Estrada. I look forward to your thoughts and comments.   According to the Supreme Court, “[The]'Doctrine of laches,' is based upon maxim that equity aids the vigilant and not those who slumber on their rights. It is defined as neglect to assert a right or claim which, taken together with lapse of time and other circumstances causing prejudice to the adverse party, operates...